RUFDRAFT Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Considering the recent (and future) security protocols at our airports, have you started to reconsider driving as opposed to flying? If you think today's measures are extreme, read up on what's coming down the road. Coast to coast trips obviously aren't part of this question. But shorter trips might become more attractive on the ground. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glroy Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 even before this silliness 5 hour flight to PS sitting on top of some person hacking , coughing, kids screaming and crying I hate it. Fire up the Shelby it's a 20 hour cruse to PS we can stop for wine in Lodi again I-5 here I come. Only a few reasons to fly; death in the family return after dropping the car off for winter storage go visit the car go pick the car up for the summer am in need to have my JUNK fondled "NOT" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 No Change for Me.......I stay out of the Sky as well as off the Ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt350lp Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 The only place I will fly to is Maui and Kauai....bar none....otherwise I drive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 No problems with flying but if time allows we'll drive because we enjoy the open road adventure. As for the security changes, it won't keep us from flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 They will never be able to demand us to go through the body imaging. Therefore, there will ALWAYS be the opt-out pat down procedure. For my health, that is my consideration, and choice. My wife can and will do what she wants. But if she begins to glow in bed after the lights go out, I will be concerned for my own health, but by then it will be too late! Seriously though, you simply cannot drive everywhere. As I asked tesgt350 before...what are you gonna do if you have a loved one come down sick immediately, and have to get somewhere quick? I know you mentioned flying for long distances and considering driving on short jaunts...but really, it still cheaper to fly, and get your junk felt up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 They will never be able to demand us to go through the body imaging. Therefore, there will ALWAYS be the opt-out pat down procedure. For my health, that is my consideration, and choice. My wife can and will do what she wants. But if she begins to glow in bed after the lights go out, I will be concerned for my own health, but by then it will be too late! Seriously though, you simply cannot drive everywhere. As I asked tesgt350 before...what are you gonna do if you have a loved one come down sick immediately, and have to get somewhere quick? I know you mentioned flying for long distances and considering driving on short jaunts...but really, it still cheaper to fly, and get your junk felt up. Too funny Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrakalas427 Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 The only place I will fly to is Maui and Kauai....bar none....otherwise I drive.... Agree 150%!!! It would take far too long to get there on a raft! Wilson, Wilson where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbackg Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 The only place I will fly to is Maui and Kauai....bar none....otherwise I drive.... +1 the Big Island too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 I have been flying back and forth to work for the last 4 months and I have many more ahead of me. I'm racking up allot of air miles going back and forth from Oregon to Arizona. Getting in and out of the airport continues to be very very simple. The TSA has treated me very good. They have been very professional and I HAVE NOT WITNESSED ANYONE BEING TREATED BADLY. The security lines are quick and very easy to get thru. Even the day before Thanksgiving and 2 days after. All my flights are on US Air and they have never been late in the last 20,000 of my air miles that I have flown. The flight crew has been wonderful. The shuttle buses to and fron the parking lots are fast and easy to use. The $9 a day parking fee is not to bad. This pays for all the buses and drivers. If I was grading my experience flying for the last 4 months, I would give it an "A". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Too funny Chris. Thanks! I do kinda crack myself up from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Marji and I are flying out the 26th........................I'll report back about our security screening experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Marji and I are flying out the 26th........................I'll report back about our security screening experience. Gina and I on the 23rd from Philly to PHX. I will do the same. Don't let Marji get in that thing, man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Gina and I on the 23rd from Philly to PHX. I will do the same. Don't let Marji get in that thing, man!!! Marji says "bring on the aggressive pat down" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gth0007 Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Considering the recent (and future) security protocols at our airports, have you started to reconsider driving as opposed to flying? If you think today's measures are extreme, read up on what's coming down the road. Coast to coast trips obviously aren't part of this question. But shorter trips might become more attractive on the ground. Thoughts? I just canceled a trip to Alaska and dropped plans to go to the Bash in Vegas because flying has become a nightmare, thanks, as always to our wonderful incompetent government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 I fly on business only when I have to. As a family, we never fly; we only drive on vacations, using our motorhome. Been doing it this way for 10 years since all the ridiculous stuff started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm sitting in the Denver airport as I write this. In the past 2 weeks I've had to go through security 4 times and have had ZERO issues, no pat-downs, no x-ray, no wand. Of course I'm a professional traveler with over a million actual flight miles on United alone, So I know "how" to travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickSilverShelby Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Me and my family drove from my home to Vegas 3 times in 2010. It's 21 hours one way. If I fly it can take up to 9 hours (one way) from the time I leave my front door, drive the 1.5 hours to the airport, clear customs, clear security, fly time, shuttle to the car rental agency, pickup car and the time to drive to where I stay. Those extra 12 hours saves me, my wife and two kids approximately $1,500 (including all the gas, hotel and food for the 21 hours) per trip AND the drive through Alberta, Montana, Idaho and Utah is just spectacular (Salt Lake City is a bit of a gong show but this 90 minutes of challenges are something I am willing to endure) and when I get to Vegas, I have my own car with me. So the unbelievable scenery is worth the drive in itself. Saving $1,500 per trip is just a bonus. 3 trips a year and in 8 years I have a new vehicle paid for. It's simple, save money and watch the beautiful world roll by. I would recommend taking a drive. QSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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